Police warn drivers to beware of flooding

Police are warning drivers to take care on Central Australian roads due to localised flooding in remote areas.

Superintendent Megan Rowe said several low lying areas on the Stuart Highway between Alice Springs and Tennant Creek were impassable except for 4WD vehicles.

"Gilbert Swamp on the Stuart Highway south of Tennant Creek is always one of the worst affected areas after heavy rain, and the information I've received is the road has been damaged and is only passable by four wheel drive vehicles," Supt Rowe said.

"Localised flooding has also left a great deal of sand on the road, and motorists are urged to take care.

"The Sandover Highway from Amaroo to the Queensland border is also impassable, and there is quite a lot of water across the Stuart Highway in places between Alice Springs and Ti Tree."

Supt Rowe said motorists should check road conditions before beginning their journey, and then only drive in areas where water is over the road with the utmost care.

Road condition reports are available on the NT Government website at www.ntlis.nt.gov.au/roadreport.